Staff Officer (Security Accreditation)

Post Context

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines.

The Resources and Management (RM) Directorate acts on behalf of SACT on all internal management and resource-related issues. It monitors the coherency of ACT plans to ensure that ACT remains an effective and efficient organization and improves continuously.

The ACT Office of Security has staff responsibility to execute, provide and coordinate security services to the headquarters, its subordinate commands, and to the NATO community at large, operating at all levels of command to ensure the security of its personnel, assets, and resources.

The incumbent serves as Staff Officer (CIS) with the ACT Office of Security, acting as the management authority within HQ SACT and all ACT subordinate Commands for all matters relating to CIS Security and Security Accreditation.  The post-holder contributes to the development of NATO and ACT policy, directives and guidance with respect to all aspects of CIS Security.

Principal Duties:

• Act as the Deputy CIS Security Officer (CISSO) for ACT, including subordinate commands and other entities under ACT security oversight.

• Directing the organization and implementation of all CIS Security programs within ACT and all subordinate commands

• Advise and Support ACT Security Accreditation Authority representative at the NATO Security Accreditation Board (NSAB) in both Plenary and Working Level Sessions. Reviewing and commenting Security Accreditation Packages during the review periods.

• Supporting ACT Security Policy Staff Officer at the NATO Security Committee (AC/35) in CIS Format

• Supporting AC/35 related workshops, working groups in relation to the Security Committee in CIS Format.